Mexico
Connecting the U.S. and Mexico with Excellence
Southeastern Freight Lines and our partner, XCF Transportes Carga Consolidata, are now offering through services between the U.S. and Mexico. Our border crossing expertise combined with our outstanding domestic services provide you with the confidence you have come to expect from Southeastern. XCF is a growing Mexican LTL carrier operating 24 service centers throughout Mexico.
We offer two service options between the U.S. and Mexico:
- Domestic - the shipment moves between you and your broker/forwarder at the border. It is basically a U.S. shipment traveling to your broker/forwarder for coordination and handling in Mexico.
- Door-to-Door Mexico - The shipment moves between the U.S. and Mexico from pickup to delivery. Prior to shipping, this must be arranged with the broker of your choice.
The following documentation is required for shipments between the U.S. and Mexico:
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Bill of Lading - Southeastern Freight Lines' Straight / Original Short Form bill of lading or shipper's bill of lading are acceptable.
Required Information includes:
- Shipper and Consignee full name, address and phone number.
- Commodity description (NMFC item number and classification, weight and cubic measurements).
- Freight payment terms (prepaid, collect, or third party).
- Commercial Invoice
- Shipper's Export Declaration (S.E.D.)
Through the Department of Homeland Security requires that all shippers to Mexico complete a Shipper Export Declaration (SED) for every shipment valued over $2,500.00. The SED information must be entered electronically through the Department of Homeland Security.
- Certificate of Origin
